The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-09-24

voice of an usurping faction.
'"The element in control has for
many years declined TO correct these
fragrant evils. and the reformers
within the party have been unable TO
| ouercome these abuses; hence our ell
ections have become farce. Now if
an election by the people means the
wish of the people it is worthy the
genius of the age to devise some
laws to protect that wish.
"In resolution the convention de-
clares that reform in the civil service
should he thorough, radical and COM
plete,' &c.
''This noble declaration gives no
uncertain sound, and | accept it in
| its literal sense with earnest appro-
val.
Again, a resolution which espe-
cially arrests attention is as follows:
That we are opposed to the calling Of
a constitutional convention at this
time, and that we favor the submits
sion to the people of all questions of
constitutional amendment in the
manner prescribed by the constitu-
ton, &c.
81 heartily concur in this resolution
which opposes the call of the constitu-
tional convention. Frequent changes
of the organic law of a state are
traught with evil. The constitution
las above recited) provides method
for making amendments as required
Such amendments have been m9<
in the past and may again be ns p,
81 assume that the dethroneL NJ
of those known rs the new .ud%or
in our city would be one of the
jects of new constitution framed SSJ.
the element in power. These Judges
were elected by the people when
there was a crying need for just such
men, and they stand to-day as a
barrier and menace to evil deeds. Is
it not dangerous experiment to up
turn the judiciary of city and state
at seems proper and pardonable to
state my individual status in the
event of being honored by the re-
CURED support.
''Inasmuch as the General Assem-
bly, is the law making power and the
Governor simply the executive, he
should represent the community and
not party. All parties comprise
men who want the right enforced
and whose general intentions are
good.
Il haye had no political experience;
therefore. my only guide would be
those rules based on business prin-
ciples in which | have been trained.
"Regarding as / do any CONNER
cial or political preference as trust
from the hands of those interested, |
would administer the larger ana more
important interests of the state strict
~ from a nOn-partisian standpoint,
not in words only, but in official acts.
Il made this statement before the
nomination, and | repeat it with
emphasis"
LETTER OF MR.. DIXON.
Mr.. Robt, B, Dixon, writing from
Easton, Nd, Sept. 10, to the Com
mittee informing him of his nomina-
| ton for comptroller, says in reply:
"WhiIe the position was not sought
| by me, / am not unmindful of the
honor conferred, and | hereby accept
the nomination so cordially tender
ed. / have reviewed with much
satisfaction and interest the proceed
ings of your late memorable conYen-
ton, and heartily concur in the sew
eral resolutions adopted, believing
our Stale would be greatly benefited
should the suffrage of the people
make them effective. The time is at
hand when all citizens Of this com
monWealth should act, by their
united efforts restore to every section
of the State fair and honest elections.
and insist upon high standard in
the administration of its affairs.
Should l be called to the office of
comptroller l will to the best of my
ability discharge its duties in a strict
ly business way, looking solely to
the interests of all the people of the
State"
Mr.. MILLER's LETTER.
Mr.. Francis Miller, the nominee
for attorney-general. under date of
Sandy Spring, Md, Sept. II, writes
as follows:
81 gratefully accept the honor thus
conferred upon me, and promise to
do all in my power to prove myself
worthy of the confidence reposed in
me. The platform adopted by the
convention has my hearty approval.
Recognizing the fact that the Issue
before the people of Maryland at this
election is that of securing fair regis
tration and honest elections. l shall
make every effort to present that is
sue to them in the ensuing canvass,
and. if elected, l shall use my official
position to secure those great ends to
the utmost of my ability. While ac.
cepting the nomination rendered me
as an earnest Republican, | am yet
mindful that the convention has
pledged its candidates not to admin
lister the trusts of their respective Of
fees from a partisan standpoint, but
in the interest of good government
alone and | gladly adopt and renew
that pledge as the expression of my
personal wish and intention. thank
you, gentleman, for the kindly terms
in which you transmitted to me the
will of the convention"
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Thursdays Independent conference.